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Patent GB-189711956-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Buckle for Straps and other Purposes.
Inventor: COWARD WILLIAM MONTAGU
Filed: 1897-05-13
Granted: 1897-07-03
Abstract: 11,956. Coward, W. M., Garland, C. L., and Clayton, O. P. May 13. Buckles for straps &c. are formed with side frames A and cross-bars B. C. The bars C carry rollers D. Across the frame, between the bars B, C, an axle F carrying a cam cylinder E is fixed. The cam cylinder is toothed at its gripping-surface, and has slide lugs G acting as stops. A groove L is provided to assist in releasing, and a light spring is employed to hold the cam in its forward position. The cylinder may be modified and reduced to a cam sector,
Patent GB-189716715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Velocipedes and Auto-motor Carriages.
Inventor: HODGKINSON EDMUND HUGH
Filed: 1897-07-14
Granted: 1898-07-14
Abstract: 16,715. Hodgkinson, E. H. July 14. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to brake and interchangeable speed driving-mechanism for velocipedes and motor carriages. The Figures show the application to a bicycle. A pinion block 4, Fig. 2, is mounted free to slide on the rear-wheel hub. Spring-actuated pawls 10, carried by a ring 11 secured to the block 4, engage ratchet teeth formed on the hub and drive during forward pedalling but allow backward motion. To transfer the chain from one pinion to another a chain-lifting device and means for sliding the pinion on the hub are provided, a jockey pulley 8 being used to keep the chain tight. The lifting-device comprises bent arms 5 and 6 pivoted on the axle 2, the arm 5 being connected by a cord 7 to a pulley mounted on the axle of the jockey-wheel 8. On backpedalling, a spring pawl 9<a> on the wheel 8 engages teeth on the pulley 9, as shown, and pulls the cord 7, thereby rotating the piece 5. The latter rotates till it reaches a stop 6x on the arm 6, when both arms move together and lift the chain off the pinions. The means for moving the pinions comprise a loose wheel 20 which engages a flange on the ring 11 and is secured to a screwed sleeve 16 which can be caused to turn in its socket 15 by a pin 18 working in a slot in the screwed sleeve and carried by a rotatable sleeve 22. The latter is actuated from the top bar by a cord 19 which passes over suitable guides, and is wound round a pulley 14 formed on the sleeve 20. A spring 23 tends to rotate the sleeve 20 backwards and return the pinions to their original position. A brake, comprising a stirrup 27, Fig. 1, bridging over the tyre and carrying suitable brake shoes to act on the rim, may be secured by pivoted links 24 to the back stays and may be actuated by a rod 29 which connects it to a hand-lever 30. The ends of the stirrup may be turned up and pivoted direct to the back stays, or they may slide in suitable guides secured to the back stays. An intermediate bellcrank lever may be pivoted at the seat pillar lug if desired.
Patent GB-189717415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Railway Couplings.
Inventor: SMITH GEORGE
Filed: 1897-07-23
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 17,415. Smith, G. July 23. Couplings, automatic. - Each vehicle carries a loop c connected to a weighted lever e, which holds the loop in a vertical or in a horizontal position. Each draw-bar b carries a catch d, which is pivoted at d' and can only swing backwards. When two cars come together, the loop c, which is horizontal, pushes back the catch d on the opposite car, and as soon as the loop has passed over the catch, the latter is restored by the spring g to its original upright position and the vehicles are coupled.
Patent GB-189720443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheels and Tyres for Carriages, Cars, Trucks, Bicycles, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1897-09-06
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 20,443. Davidson, S. C. Sept. 6. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic ; tyres, non- clastic;felloes or rims.-Tyres d of india-rubber, leather, or other elastic material which fit between the flanges e, e<1> of hollow wheel rims are prevented from creeping by transverse ledges c beyond which the flanges e and e<1> extend. In some cases, an additional channel is provided in the centre of the rim, passing also through the ledges. Fig. 5 show:. a modification in which one halt a' of the rim is made separate from the wheel, and is attached by bolts g passing through brackets a<2> and, in this case, the ledges c are attached to either portion of the rim or half to each. Figs. 2, 3, and 5 show the invention applied to a metal wheel. Fig. 7 shows it applied to a wooden wheel ; in this case a groove b is provided round the rim, crossslits are cut to receive strips of metal c, and narrow iron tyres e, e<1 >are shrunk on each side of the rim. In a modification, an iron tyre of channel crosssection and having transverse ledges is shrunk upon a wooden rim. The Provisional Specification describes other modifications.
Patent GB-189721556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suds or Oil Cans.
Inventor: THURMAN ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1897-09-21
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 21,556. Thurman, A. J. Sept. 21. Lubricating and cooling tools and work.-Cans a for containing oil, suds, lubricants, water, &c. are provided with a delivery pipe f connected to the tap casing b below the plug c by a ball-and-socket joint. The pipe f is fixed in any required position by screwing up the cap d.
Patent GB-189802499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heat Regulators or Thermostats.
Inventor: CASSE WOLFF FREDERICK ENGELBRE
Filed: 1898-01-31
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 2499. Casse, W. F. E. Jan. 31. Ovens.-A thermostat and regulating - device shown in Fig. 3 is applied to a baker's oven shown in section in Fig. 1. A metal tube or bar g' passing through the oven is secured at one end to a frame e', the other end having a hook l<1> engaging with a lever f<1> pivoted at h<1> upon the frame e<1>, and connected at its end i<1> by a chain to the damper c<1>, which regulates the admission of air to the oven and thereby the temperature.
Patent GB-189809355-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Couch or Ottoman Couch.
Inventor: CROWTHER HARRY
Filed: 1898-04-23
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 9355. Crowther, H. April 23. Couches.-The scroll C, of a suitable couch or ottoman with seat B, is hinged at D so that when let down its underside A forms an extra length to the couch. The scroll is fixed in its raised position by a hook and eye.
Patent GB-189810554-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sliding Circular Joint for Transmitting Motion between a Rocking Lever Describing an Arc of a Circle and a Reciprocating Rod or Spindle.
Inventor: TEAGUE MOSES EDWARD
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 10,554. Teague, M. E. May 9. Linkwork.-The rocking lever A is connected to the reciprocating piece E by means of a block D fitted to slide up and down in the piece E and hollowed o u t to receive the rounded end of the lever.
Patent GB-189811518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Lighting Devices for Kerosene and other Burners.
Inventor: MEYER SVEND MARTIN
Filed: 1898-05-20
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 11,518. Meyer, S. M. May 20. Lighting oil lamps by means of an electrical device arranged to permit of the detachment of the burner. The sparking points 8, 10, mounted in the detachable burner body, have their ends bent or blunted to prevent them from damaging the wick, and are so placed that the igniting spark passes along instead of across the adjacent portion of the wick. The vibrating point 10 is carried by a rocking shaft 11, which is operated by a hand-lever 12, and is restored to its normal position by a spring 13. The dry batteries or source of electricity 19, 20 and the induction coil 24 are arranged within the base or standard of the lamp. One pole 21 of the battery is connected to the metallic parts of the lamp, and contact between the insulated part 14 of the sparking-device in the detachable burner body and the insulated conductor 18 is made by a spring contact-piece 15. The electrical connection between the parts 14, 18, may, however, be effected by the engagement either of a hinged contactpiece with a clip, or of a socket on a flexible conductor with a pin or projection. In another modification, the sparking point 10 is mounted on a band spring contact with the conductor 18, and is brought into engagement with one of a number of fixed points 8 by rotating the gallery. The completion of the stroke of the lever 12 in either direction may be ensured by the provision of inclined tracks or guides.
Patent GB-189812183-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Frame for Umbrellas and the like.
Inventor: ROSENTHAL LOUIS
Filed: 1898-05-28
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 12,183. Rosenthal, L. May 28. Compact, making.-The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella, sunshade, &c. are made of segmental section, the upper portions of the ribs a fitting the stick as in Fig. 4, and the stretchers b, Fig. 5, being placed inside the lower portions. The joints are formed by bulging the rib at f, Fig. 3, and bending the end of the stretcher over a hinge pin g.
Patent GB-189813756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery to be employed in connection with the Lacquering or otherwise Coating of Tubular and other Lengths.
Inventor: HARVEY CHARLES
Filed: 1898-06-21
Granted: 1899-04-01
Abstract: 13,756. Harvey, C. June 21. Enamelling.-Relates to apparatus for use in coating metallic or other lengths with enamel &c. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the tubes to be coated are fed down a slide e on to a pair of toothed wheels d secured to an axle c mounted in the frame a<1> which carries the machine. The wheels d are rotated so as to carry the tubes forward between two stoves having heated surfaces b<4>, b<5> as shown, whereby the tubes are heated ready for lacquering &c. An axle f pivoted in the frame and operated by a handle f<1> has two arms f<2> carrying chucks or headstocks g shown separately in Fig. 4, and adapted to be forced outwards against the action of springs g<6> when pressed against wedges h carried by the frame. On passing the wedge h the chucks spring inwards and engage the ends of one of the tubes, which is then turned on to a table k, the wedges h being pivoted to swing back and allow the chucks to pass, where the lacquer &c. is suitably applied, the tube being then released by pressing the chucks open by means of wedges m. The rotation of the wheels d is effected by means of pawls i pivoted to the arms f<2> and engaging a toothed wheel j keyed to the axle c as shown. The upper stove b<4> may be arranged to slide vertically so as to regulate the heat, or it may be replaced by a reflector which is preferably padded with asbestos. In a modification, the wheels d are dispensed with, the slide e being continued between the heating- surfaces and carrying the tubes forward until they are engaged by the chucks. In another modification, the tubes are carried forward by means of chains having suitable notches to receive the tubes and mounted on chain-wheels to which a periodical rotation is given by ratchet mechanism. In this form, the arrangement of the arms f and chucks g is slightly modified. In another modification, the tubes rest in notches formed in fixed plates and are carried from one notch to the next by means of other notched plates which are caused by means of eccentrics to move periodically upward, forward, downward, and back again.
Patent GB-189817506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Removing Bristles or Unhairing Pelts or Fur Skins.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1898-08-13
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 17,506. Haddan, R., [Leveque, E.]. Aug. 13. Furs.-Machine for removing the bristles or coarse hairs from pelts . The skin, shaved or unshaved, is stretched upon the apron A, which passes over a large cylinder P at one end and over a smaller roller B at the other. The cylinder P is driven intermittently, and after each advance receives a retrograde movement of smaller extent. Springs C pressing on the skins are secured to a bar D, which can be turned to adjust their pressure by means of the hand -lever E<1>. A cylinder G carries on the one side a brush H and on the other a number of small Bunsen burners b for removing the hairs. The machine operates as follows :-The apron A having advanced, the brush H, Fig. 5, brushes down the hairs which have escaped from the springs C. A rod I having oblique grooves or threads cut upon it descends, moves towards the left, holds down the hairs as shown in Fig. 7, and is set in rotation so that the coarse hairs and bristles will take up an oblique position across the soft hairs, and rest in the threads on the rod I. On a partial withdrawal or retrograde movement of the apron, the obliquely-inclined hairs escape from the pressure of the rod I, while the soft hairs remain gripped by it, and the upstanding bristles &c. are then burnt off by the approach of the Bunsen burners b, Fig. 9. The rod I then returns to its original position.
Patent GB-189821734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Central Draught Lamp Burners.
Inventor: WILLIAMS FRANK THEODORE
Filed: 1898-10-15
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 21,734. Williams, F. T. Oct. 15. Oil and vapour burners.-The circular wick C of the burner of a central - draught lamp is enclosed by concentric wick-tubes B and D. Air passes from the central draught aperture to the flame through the perforated sides of a spreader F, w h i c h carries a flange G, resting on the wick, and a second flange N. When the wick is lowered, the flange G extinguishes the flame. The raising of the wick is adjustably limited by a nut J on a rod I passing through a hole in the spreader top and fixed at H. The flange G prevents the wick from burning at the top, and it may be rotated to remove the consumed parts of the wick.
Patent GB-189824652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Miners' Drills.
Inventor: AYLMER HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-22
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 24,652. Aylmer, H. Nov. 22. Rock drills.- Renewable bits B for band or machine drills are attached to the shank A by a dovetail or like connection, and are kept central by a pin C.
Patent GB-189905867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lanterns for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: TALBOT HENRY
Filed: 1899-03-17
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 5867. Talbot, H. March 17. Lanterns.-Street and like lanterns are provided with a device w h i c h either permits incandescent gas burners and mantles to be used without chimneys, or protects the chimneys, w h e n employed, from cold air currents. The device may be adapted to lanterns of any shape, but, in the square lantern shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the lower part A of the lantern is made practically airtight, and a disc or plate B, which may be utilized as a reflector, is so arranged that the air supply to the burner enters from above the plate B, and descends between the edges of the same and the sides of the lantern, cooling the latter in its passage. The plate B is supplemented by a flue F, which is contracted at its upper end to prevent downdraught, and the parts B, F are supported either by a hook G and a nut G<1> or by clips on the parts A of the lantern.
Patent GB-189908010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters.
Inventor: FREEMAN JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-04-17
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 8010. Freeman, J. April 17. Feedwater, purifying.-A number of trays, each containing filtering-medium, are supported one over the other. The top tray a is periodically removed to be cleaned, those below it being then raised by the depth of one tray, and the tray a when clean is inserted at the bottom of the series. The trays are preferably raised by a lever l, P, and all but the lowest are then supported by spring catches m. The impure liquid is evenly distributed by a rose i, and the filtered liquid is collected in a chamber f. The filtering-medium may be sponges, or towels.
Patent GB-189910439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Gas for Lighting and Heating.
Inventor: HODDER ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1899-05-17
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 10,439. Hodder, A. E., and Lester, J. B. G. May 17. Carburetting.-Air is de:ivered under pressure from a main E, provided with a loaded relief valve J which blows off when the pressure becomes excessive, to valved pipes E', E', leading to the bottom of closed annular vessels A', B', or annular chambers of a single cylindrical vessel. These vessels or chambers are provided with spiral blades or vanes A', B<2>, and are charged with different carburetting-materials, such as petroleum in one and benzoline in the other.' The quantity of air passing to each compartment is regulated as required, and the carburetted product passes by openings F, F<1> and the tube F<2> to the lower end of a central cha nber or compartment C, having a perforated fa'se bottom C<2> and packed with naphthalene. The resulting carburetted air is led away by the tube G having a valve G<2> to a burner.
Patent GB-189911919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Raising Machines for Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: LOMAX JACOB
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 11,919. Lomax, J., Meadows, W. R., and Nabb, W. June 8. Supporting or mounting bearings; removal of parts, facilitating.-In raising-machines for fabrics, the spindles g carrying the teazles are journalled at one end in a bushing a secured to the bracket b, and at the other in a spring plunger d, which can be pushed outwards to remove the teazle. The bearings a may be also spring-actuated.
Patent GB-189912517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Formation of Films for use in Color Photography.
Inventor: SELLE GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 12,517. Selle, G. June 15. Producing coloured photographs; sensitized films. -Relates to sensitized films used in the production of coloured prints in the tricolour process. The films are of the kind described in Specification No. 7104, A.D. 1895, in which a very thin layer of bichromatized gelatine is supported on a collodion film. A gelatine solution with a strength of 5 to 7 per cent. should be used, and the bichromate sensitizer should be a solution with a strength of 2À5 to 3 per cent. The films should be dried at a temperature between 40‹ and 60‹ C.
Patent GB-189913215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Depression Range Finders.
Inventor: BROTHERHOOD ROWLAND
Filed: 1899-06-26
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,215. Brotherhood, R. June 26. Range-finders. - Relates to depression rangefinders for use on the sea coast. A frame C, with uprights G, H, turns on a centre E on the pillar or stand A. It can be swung freely round, or the worm F and fixed worm-wheel B can be thrown into gear for fine adjustment. Two telescopes I, J, for observing the distant object and a tangent scale N graduated for distances respectively, turn together on the same axis, fine adjustment being effected by the screw and tangent arm L. The scale N is adjustable for bringing the zero reading opposite the pointer in the telescope J when the level K indicates that the telescopes are horizontal. By using the fine adjustments for horizontal and vertical motions, the movements of a ship at sea may be readily followed.
Patent GB-189919335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles, Seats and like supports.
Inventor: HARRIS JOSEPH JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 19,335. Harris, J. J., and Toft, E. Sept. 26. Saddles; l i n i n g and padding; ventilation.- Relates to an elastic layer to absorb shocks and give ventilation. The layer is composed of rubber &c. in the form of open-ended tubes or a corrugated sheet forming air chambers, channels, and passages. It may be fixed in position by sewing or cement so as to form part of a riding saddle, and may be interposed between the saddle and either the horse or the rider. The layer b, Fig. 4, may also be enclosed between two sheets of fabric d, g to form a compound sheet for use with a riding saddle. Holes may be formed from face to face for drainage purposes.
Patent GB-189923540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Graphophone Reproducers.
Inventor: HART WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-11-25
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 23,540. Hart, W. Nov. 25. Graphophones.-Relates to reproducing-apparatus for graphophones. The diaphragm preferably consists of two discs 16, 17 clamped together at the edges and separated by a concentric ring 20. At the centre the discs are drawn together by a bolt 21 and nut 22. The diaphragm holder 12 is mounted on trunnions 14 in the arm 10, and has an adjustable balance weight 30 and a spring connection 35, 37, 38 for holding the stylus to the record without jarring. The spring connection 35, 37, 38 may be modified, may consist of a second counterbalance, or may be omitted. The stylus arm 24 lies at its rear end between brackets, and has a tail point 50 capable of resting in a groove between the brackets, a guide-pin on the plate 24 being arranged to engage with a groove in a cross-pin between the brackets. A controlling- spring is attached to the arm 24, the heel of which bears against a second cross-pin between the brackets. In a modified form, the stylus is adjustably mounted in a blade spring set edgewise to the diaphragm and attached at its rear end to a lever pivoted to the diaphragm holder. The spring has an auxiliary point for contact near the edge of the diaphragm. A heel pin on the lever also prevents displacement when returning the diapbragm to the starting point. In a modified form, a diaphragm tapering from the centre to the edge is attached to a choking plug in the sound box.
Patent GB-190005928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Divided Multiple Board Systems.
Inventor: AITKEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-30
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 5928. Aitken, W. March 30. Telephone systems.-In multiple-board systems, the subscribers are divided up into two or three sections, any subscriber being provided with answering and calling jacks on such sections and able to signal to any particular section by operating a call push attached to one or other, or both, sides of the metallic loop circuit. Fig. 1 shows one form of such an arrangement, in which k, k<6> are two calling-relays operated separately by the pushes A', B<1> or together by the combination push C'. The lamps j, j<1> are in parallel with the relays, the third lamp j<2> being brought into circuit when both relays are operated simultaneously. The lamps remain lighted until a plug is inserted in the answering-jack, when the cut-off relay h breaks the local circuits. The above system is described with reference to branching jacks, but if make and break jacks are employed the cut-off relay may be omitted
Patent GB-190007367-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Paper for Secret Correspondence.
Inventor: KRETSCHMANN ERNST
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 7367. Kretschmann, E. April 20. Ink for secret correspondence. If paper treated with a salt of cobalt is written on with a solution of common salt, the writing appears visible when heated. If, however, a hygroscopic salt of cobalt is used, the writing tends to spread and become indistinct. The invention consists in impregnating the paper with a non-hygroscopic salt of cobalt, such as the carbonate, and writing with an ink which will rend it hygroscopic. The ink for this purpose may consist of a mixture of common salt and vinegar, which converts the carbonate of cobalt into the acetate.
Patent GB-190008670-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Furnace for Incinerating Dirt and Refuse of Towns.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 8670. Marks, G. C., [Compagnie GÚnÚrale de Travaux Sanitaires Soc. Anon.]. May 10. Steam generators combined with refuse-consuming furnaces.-A boiler e is interposed between the refuse-consuming furnace a and the condenser k for the products of combustion. Part of the steam produced is injected under the grate, and part is used to work ventilators beyond the condenser, so as to create a draught through the whole apparatus.